A few new wrinkles in an old classic hymn. From one classic to another I offer you the SENIOR EDITION of Jesus Loves Me even with all my wrinkles and gray hair. Who says just because something is old it is no longer relevant, well this childhood favorite still has charm for the geriatric set. Enjoy and please like and share and pass the joy and JESUS’ love around to bless others. Thanks for stopping by.
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Finding Peace in Life’s Storms: A Reflection on “It Is Well with My Soul”
Life has a way of testing us—through loss, heartache, and moments where hope feels distant. It’s in those very storms that we must search for peace, even when it seems impossible. Few expressions of resilience and faith are as profound as the hymn It Is Well with My Soul, written by Horatio Spafford in the wake of unimaginable tragedy. His story is a powerful testament to how faith can sustain us through the darkest valleys.
A Song Born from Sorrow
Horatio Spafford was no stranger to grief. After losing his young son to illness, financial ruin followed due to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. But it was in 1873, when his four daughters perished in a shipwreck, that his faith was truly tested. As he traveled across the ocean to reunite with his wife—the only survivor—Spafford penned the words that would become It Is Well with My Soul.
“When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.”
Imagine writing such words while sailing past the very place where your children were lost. His hymn was not one of resignation, but of trust in something greater. It is a reminder that peace is not found in the absence of hardship, but in the presence of unwavering faith.
Holding on to Faith Through Hardship
The message of the hymn resonates deeply because loss and suffering touch everyone at some point. When life doesn’t go as planned—when we are faced with grief, disappointment, or uncertainty—it can feel like drowning in those very same waves.
Yet, Spafford’s words encourage us to surrender our burdens, to trust that peace can be found even when the storm rages. Faith does not erase sorrow, but it does offer a steady anchor. Whether through prayer, reflection, or simply breathing through the moment, we can find strength that transcends circumstance.
A Call to Find Peace in the Storm
What storm are you facing right now? Are the waves crashing hard against your soul? Perhaps this is the reminder you need—that peace is not dependent on life being perfect, but on trusting that it will all be well in the end.
Take a moment to reflect, to listen to the hymn, and to allow its message to settle into your heart. And if you are struggling, know this: you are not alone. Faith, hope, and resilience are always within reach, even when the sea billows roll.
The Depth of Divine Love
The love of God is a force beyond human comprehension. It stretches beyond the highest heavens, deeper than the ocean’s abyss, wider than the horizon we can see. It is limitless, boundless, and eternal. Robert Lowry’s hymn “The Love of God” reminds us that even if the sky were a scroll and the seas filled with ink, we could never fully capture the vastness of God’s love. This truth should stir us—not to despair at our inability to grasp it, but to rejoice in the endless grace that surrounds us.
Such love is not passive or distant. It is a love that pursues, restores, and redeems. From the pages of Scripture to the evidence in our daily lives, God’s love is active, reaching into our brokenness and lifting us up. Consider how this love transformed lives throughout history—how it turned sorrow into joy, fear into peace, and separation into reconciliation. This is the love that Christ demonstrated on the cross, the love that holds us even when we falter.
Yet, we often struggle to accept such profound love. We question whether we are worthy, whether we have done enough, whether our past mistakes disqualify us. But God’s love is not measured by our actions; it is given freely, with no conditions, no limits.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39
When we allow ourselves to embrace it, we find rest, purpose, and the assurance that His love is forever.
“Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry,
Nor could the scroll contain the whole
Though stretched from sky to sky.”
This vivid depiction reminds us that God’s love is beyond human comprehension. It overflows, unable to be contained or fully expressed in words
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